Spring time is here again. Things are warming up, the flowers are beginning to bloom, the tree buds are opening up – this should be a time to rejoice. However, if you happen to be one of the unfortunate 10% to 30% of the population who suffer from seasonal allergies this will all be tempered with those […]
Spring Allergies
Finally, spring has sprung. It’s warming up nicely, the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and all is well in the world. Unfortunately though, for many of us this is the start of the allergy season proper. As nature goes into overdrive up goes the pollen count and so begins the familiar itching and […]
Am I allergic to Christmas?
As a kid I can clearly remember being allergic to lots of things. For example, school, brussel sprouts and possibly even girls. However, one thing was for sure, I was definitely not allergic to Christmas. Wind the clock forward a few years and now I’m the proud dad of two boys. Funny thing is, now I’m […]
Sticking Plaster Allergy
The other day I fell off my bike and scraped my leg up pretty badly. Having a graze this big meant I needed to keep it covered so the search was on to find a sticking plaster that was big enough. Over the next few days I used various combinations of extra-large sticking plasters and […]
Do allergies cause dark circles under your eyes?
What causes dark circles under your eyes? The skin around the eyes is particularly thin, around 0.5mm thick as compared to an average of 2mm for the rest of the body. This periorbital skin is translucent, showing the blood vessels (and blood) underneath much more clearly than elsewhere. The actual thickness of this skin varies from person to person […]